S. K Ali
Author
Publisher
Salaam Reads
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Fifteen-year-old Janna Yusuf, a Flannery O'Connor-obsessed book nerd and the daughter of the only divorced mother at their mosque, tries to make sense of the events that follow when her best friend's cousin--a holy star in the Muslim community--attempts to assault her at the end of sophomore year.
Author
Publisher
Harry N. Abrams
Pub. Date
20200505
Language
English
Description
"Day of Joy is a collection of short stories that showcases the most brilliant Muslim voices writing today, all about the most joyful holiday of the year: Eid! Eid: The short, single-syllable word conjures up a variety of feelings and memories for Muslims. Maybe it's waking up to the sound of frying samosas and simmering pistachio kheer, maybe it's the pleasure of putting on a new outfit for Eid prayers, or maybe it's the gift giving and holiday parties...
Author
Publisher
Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
20200609
Language
English
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Description
From William C. Morris Award Finalist Ali comes an unforgettable romance that is part "The Sun Is Also a Star" mixed with "Anna and the French Kiss, " following two Muslim teens who meet during a spring break trip.